Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for unemployment
• Between females³ and males³ for physical inactivity
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for cancer

High Disparities

• Between Black² and Asian American/Pacific Islander³ for premature death
• Between Hispanic² and white³ for dedicated health care provider
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for food insecurity

[1] Low disparities within a state does not indicate that all populations are doing well. Consider rates in comparison to national averages.

[2] Rates worse than national average.

[3] Rates same or better than national average.

Highlights

• 8% decrease in Low Birthweight in white infants between 2003-2006 and 2016-2019 from 6.7% to 6.2%
• 45% decrease in Child Poverty in multiracial children between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 31.3% to 17.3%
• 16% decrease in Smoking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 21.5% to 18.1%
• 24% increase in Frequent Mental Distress in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 10.7% to 13.3%
• 19% increase in Poverty in households headed by an adult with a high school education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 11.7% to 13.9%
• 8% decrease in Flu Vaccination in adults with a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 44.4% to 40.7%

Trends

Income Inequality